MICROWAVE OVEN. Model MW8550XS

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1 MICROWAVE OVEN Model MW8550XS tlor.freerers, Ice Makers, Dishwashers. Bwlt-In Ovens and Surlace Units. Ranges. Microwave Ovens, Trash Campaclors. Room Air Condilionen. Oehumldlllets. Automatic Washers. Clolhes Oryers. Free2

2 Contents Page Page Parts and Features Cooking Automatically After Before You Install Your Defrosting Microwave Oven Using KEEP WARM Before You Use Your Microwave Oven. 3 Minute Timer Precautions to Avoid Possible Other Operating Hints Exposure to Excessive Bi-Level Cooking Microwave Energy... 3 Installation Instructions Important Safety Instructions Grounding Instructions Using Your Microwave Oven... 5 Building in Your Microwave Oven Microwave Oven Controls... 5 Caring for Your Microwave Oven Audible Signals... 6 Cleaning the Microwave Oven Setting the Clock... 6 Replacing the Light Bulb Cooking in Your Microwave Oven... 7 Operating Safety Precautions Cooking at High Cook Power... 7 If You Need Service or Assistance Defrosting Microwave Oven Warranty Whirlpool Corporation Parts and features Model MW8550XS MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER PLATE -VENTS DEFROST GUIDE CONTROL - PANEL Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance. Please complete and mail the Owner Registration Card provided with this product.then complete the form below. Have this information ready if you need service or call with a question. l Copy model and serial numbers from plate (behind the microwave oven door on the oven frame] and the purchase date from the sales slip. l Keep this book and your sales slip together in a handy place. Model Number Serial Number Purchase Date Service Company Phone Number 2

3 Fill out and return the Microwave Registration Card included wlth your oven. If the card is missing, please send the model number of your microwave oven with your name and address to.,. Whirlpool Corporation Microwave Registration Department Administrative Center 2000 M-63 Benton Harbor, Michigan This information will help us reach you if there is ever a need to pass along information about your microwave oven. Before you install your microwave oven Read and carefully follow the INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS found on page 16 of this Use & Care Guide. Personal Injury Hazard Failure to follow the Installation Instructions could lead to product malfunction or personal injury. Before you use your microwave oven Read this Use & Care Guide carefully for important use and safety information. Store in a convenient place for future use. It is your responsibility to be sure your microwave oven: l Has been installed where it is protected from the weather. The microwave oven should be at a temperature above 50 F (IO C] for proper operation. l Has been installed on a surface strong enough to support its weight. l Has been properly connected and grounded to electrical supply. (See Installation instructions: ) l Is not used by children or anyone unable to operate it properly. l Is properly maintained. l Is used only for jobs expected of a home microwave oven. PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY... DO NOT attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks. DO NOT place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces. DO NOT operate the oven if it is damaged. It is particularly important thai the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the (1) Door (bent), (2) Hinges and latches [broken or loosened), (3) Door seals and sealing surfaces. DO NOT operate the microwave oven if the door window is broken. The microwave oven should be checked for microwave leakage by qualified service personnel after a repair is made. The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel. DO NOT operate the microwave oven with the outer cabinet removed.

4 IMPORTAVT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Microwave ovens have been thoroughly tested for safe and efficient operation. However, as with any appliance, there are special installation and safety precautions which must be followed to ensure safe and satisfactory operation and prevent damage to the unit. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons or damage when using the microwave oven, follow basic precautions, including the following: 1. Read all instructions before using appliance. 2. Read and follow the specific PRECAU- TIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY found on page This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS found on page Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided INSTALLA- TION INSTRUCTIONS found on page Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers - for example, closed glass jars - may explode and should not be heated in this oven. 6. Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual. 7. As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used by children, 8. Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged or dropped. Electric shock, fire or other hazards may result. 9. This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel. Call a Whirlpool authorized TECH-CARE!) Service Company for examination, repair or adjustment. 10. Do not cover or block any opening on the appliance, fire may result, 11. Do not use outdoors, damage to the oven or electric shock may result. 12. Do not immerse cord or plug in water, electric shock may result. 13. Keep cord away from heated surfaces, electric shock may result. 14. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, electric shock may result. 15. Follow interior and door surface cleaning instructions on page To reduce the risk of fire or fire in the oven cavity: a. Do not overcook food. Carefully attend appliance if paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking. Paper can char or burn, and some plastics can melt if used when heating foods. b. Do not deep fry in oven. c. Test dinnerware or cookware before using. See page 21. Some dishes (melamine, CenturaP etc.) absorb microwave energy, becoming too hot to handle and slowing cooking times. Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in oven. Cooking in metal containers can damage the oven. So can containers with hidden metal (twist-ties, foil lining, staples, metallic glaze or trim.) d. If materials inside the oven should ignite, keep oven door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect the power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel. 17. Read and follow OPERATING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS starting on page 20. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

5 Using your Microwave oven microwave controls oven There are three parts in the control section: When you first plug in the oven, a tone sounds and -The Digital Display/Clock, and Indicator Lights the Display will be blank. If after you set the Clock -Command Pads (page 6), the Display becomes blank again, it - Number Pads means your electricity was off for a while. Reset the Clock. Instructions for each control are covered on the following pages. Read them carefully. Digital display/clock indicator iighfs Command pads and When you are not using the microwave oven, this is an accurate digital clock. When you are using the microwave oven, it displays time settings, temperature settings and Indicator Lights. Touch Command Pads to tell the microwave oven what to do and in what order. A few examples: -CLOCK SET tells the oven you are going to set the clock. - START tells the oven to start. See page 6 for information on the tone you hear when touching any pad. Each Command Pad, (except START, CANCEL and CLOCK SET] lights an Indicator Light on the digital display. The Indicator Light comes on when you touch the Command Pad. While the oven is running, an Indicator Light [or lights) will be on to show what the oven is doing. Number pads - a food temperature.

6 Audible signals Audible signals are available to guide you when setting and using your oven. (A programming tone will sound each time you touch a pad. Two beeps will sound between cycles. A reminder tone will sound every 60 seconds after cooking is done to remind you that something has been left in the oven. A 3 second tone signals the end of the Minute Timer function.] If you don t hear a tone, it is because of incorrectly entered instructions or because the tones have been removed. For example, a tone will not sound if you touch a Number Pad before you touch a Command Pad. To remove the programming tone and To remove all tones, except the Minute reminder tone: Timer signal: l Open the door. l Open the door. l Touch CANCEL twice, then touch START. l Programming and reminder tones will be cancelled. To replace the tones: l Repeat the steps above. Setting the clock l Touch CANCEL twice, touch 0, then touch START. l All audible tones (except Minute Timersignal) will be cancelled. To replace the tones: l Repeat the steps above. You can cook or use the Minute Timer without setting the Clock, but the Display will be blank after cooking. When the oven is first plugged in, the Clock/Display shows 88:88. If the electric power ever goes off, the Clock/Display will again show all 8 s when the power comes back on. DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... I. Touch CLOCK SET. The Display will show a 0 and the colon will start to flash. The first Number Pad must be touched within 5 seconds or the Display will go blank. Touch CLOCK SET again and continue. The colon will stop flashing. The Clock is set. 3. Touch START. If you have touched in an incorrect time, such asl2:65, Err will show on the Display. Touch CLOCK SET and start over. NOTE: To ethe Clock, touch CLOCK SET. The current time will show on the Display and the colon will flash. Continue to set the Clock as shown above. 6

7 Cooking in your microwave oven Be sure to read the MICRO MENUS Cookbook packed with the microwave oven It contains information about: l What microwave energy is. l How food is cooked by microwave energy. l What affects cooking speed and cooking evenness. l Safety tips. l Utensils to use when cooking in a microwave oven. l Cooking times for different foods. Important things to remember to get the best cooking results. l ALWAYS cook food for the minimum recommended cooking time. If necessary, add time in one or two minute periods, then check for doneness to avoid overcooking the food. l Stir, turn or rearrange the food being cooked about halfway through the cooking time for most even doneness with all recipes. l If a glass cover is not available, use waxpaper, paper towels or microwave approved I plastic wrap. Turn back a corner to vent steam during cooking. Cooking at high cook power DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS Put food in the oven and close the door. m *. The COOK Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show four 0 s. 2. Touch COOK. seconds. The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them. The example shows 1 minute, Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want. 4. Touch START. The oven will automatically cook at high Cook Power. The COCK Indicator Light will stay on to show that the oven is cooking in the first cycle. continued on next page 7

8 d QWn CDUd The Display counts down the time to show how much time is left in the first cycle. When the cooking time ends, End will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound. (You can stop the beeping by opening the door or by touching CAN- CEL.) End will remain on the Display and a reminder tone will sound every 60 seconds (to remind you that food is left in the oven] until the door is opened or CANCEL is touched. The Display will then show the time of day. Changing the cooking time Cooking time can be changed any time before touching START or during the cycle: I. Touch COOK. 2. Touch numbers for the new time. 3. Touch START. Cook cycle will continue cooking for the new time. Cooking at lower cook powers For best results, some recipes call for lower Cook Powers. The lowerthe Cook Power, the slower the cooking. Each Number Pad also stands for a different percentage of Cook Power. Many recipes in your MICRO MENUS@ Cookbook tell you, by number, which Cook Power to use. Recipes in other books and magazines may tell you by name (HI, MED, LO, etc.] or percentage (IO%, 50%, 80%, etc.). The following chart gives the percentage of Cook Power each Number Pad stands for, and Cook Power name usually used. automatic 100% of full power HIGH 9 = 90% of full power 8 = 80% of full power 7 = 70% of full power MED-HIGH 6 = 60% of full power 5 = 50% of full power MED 4 = 40% of full power 3 = 30% of full power MED-LOW 2 = 20% of full power 1 = 10% of full power LOW 0 = timer (fan and light will be off] DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... I. Put food in the oven and close the door. nnm. uuw 3. Touch Number Pads for the cooking tlme you want.._ The Display will show the numbers you touched In the order you touched them. This example shows 7 minutes, I 30 seconds. a

9 4. Touch COOK POWER. 5. Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want. I The Display will show what you touched. This example shows you touched Number Pad 5 for 50% of full power. The COOK and COOK POWER Indicator Lights will stay on to show that the oven is cooking at a Cook Power other than high. The Display counts down the time to show how much cooking time is left in the first cycle. When the cooking time ends, End will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound. (You can stop the beeping by opening the door or by touching CAN- CEL.) End will remain on the Display and a reminder tone will sound every 60 seconds (to remind you that food is left in the oven] until the door is opened or CANCEL is touched. The Display will then show the time of day. Changing cook power The Cook Power can be changed any time before touching START or during the cycle. l Touch COOK POWER. l Touch a number for the new Cook Power. *Touch START. The cycle will cook at the new Cook Power forthe original time. OR... *Touch COOK POWER twice if you want to change a lower Cook Power to HIGH. l Touch START.

10 Defrosting Use QUICK DEFROST to thaw frozen food before cooking. For suggested defrost times, see the guide behind the oven door or in your MICRO MENUSn cookbook. DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS Put frozen tood In the oven and close the door. m. -. The QUICK DEFROST Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show four 0 s. 2. Touch QUICK DEFROST. --- The Display will show the numbers 3. Touch Number Pads for the defrostlng tlme you want. m 4. Touch START. The QUICK DEFROST Indicator Light will stay on to show that the oven is in the Quick Defrost Cycle. The Display counts down the time to show how much defrosting time is left. Standing time When the defrost time ends, End will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound. (You can stop the beeping by opening the door or by touching CAN- CEL.) End will remain on the Display and a reminder tone will sound every 60 seconds (to remind you that food is left in the oven) until the door is opened or CANCEL is touched. The Display will then show the time of day. For best results, allow the food to stand for a while after defrosting. This helps equalize the temperature of the food to provide more even defrosting. When COOK follows QUICK DEFROST, the oven automatically provides a standing time equal to the time touched in for QUICK DEFROST. COOK will begin after the automatic standing time. About the QUICK DEFROST Cycle The microwave oven automatically divides the time set for the QUICK DEFROST Cycle into three equal parts: First part. 80% of full Cook Power Second part 50% of full Cook Power Third part 20% of full Cook Power This automatic step-down in Cook Power helps defrost food quickly and completely. 10

11 Changing or adding defrost time You can change the defrosting time any time before or after touching START. l Touch QUICK DEFROST. l Touch numbers for new time.. Touch START. Any new time setting made while QUICK DEFROST is operating will continue the defrosting at only 20% of full power. The best time to change the setting is near the end of the QUICK DEFROST Cycle. l Open the door. l Check the food with long-tined fork; if center area is hard frozen, set additional time. Remember that standing time is necessary to complete defrosting. l Close the door and touch START to continue the cycle if no additional time is needed OR... l Touch in new instructions for additional defrosting time. Cooking automatically after defrosting The controls can be set so the microwave oven goes automatically from defrosting to the Cook Cycle you have touched in. DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS Put food in the oven and close the door. I The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them. This example shows 2 minutes, 30 seconds. The COOK Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show four 0 s. 4. Touch COOK. The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them. This example shows 2 minutes, 30 seconds. continued on next page 11

12 6. Touch COOK POWER. (Optlon: Skip to Step 8 if you want to use HIGH power.) The COOK POWER Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show P-HI: This shows the oven is preprogrammed to cook at full (HIGH) power. The Display will show what you touched. This example shows you touched Number Pad 6 for 60% of full power. 8. Touch START. BEEP BEEP When you touch START, the QUICK DEFROST Indicator Light will stay on. All other Indicator Lights will go off. The Display counts down the time to show how much time is left in the Quick Defrost cycle. When the defrost time ends, the microwave oven automatically lets the food stand for the same amount of time used for defrosting. The QUICK DEFROST Indicator Light stays on and the Display counts down the standing time. During the countdown the oven will be dark, and the fan will be off. When the standing will hear 2 beeps will start. time is over, you and the Cook cycle The COOK Indicator Light will be on during the Cook cycle. The COOK POWER Indicator Light will also be on if you are using a Cook Power other than HIGH. d OWll The Display counts down the time to show how much time is left in the second cycle. When the Cook cycle ends, End will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound. (You can stop the beeping by opening the door or by touching CAN- CEL.) End will remain on the Display and a reminder tone will sound every 60 seconds (to remind you that food is left in the oven] until the door is opened or CANCEL is touched. The Display will then show the time of day. 12

13 Using KEEP WARM Hot, cooked foods can be safely kept warm in your microwave oven for up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds (about 1 hour, 40 minutes). KEEP WARM can be used by itself, or it can automatically follow a Cook Cycle. DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS Put cooked, hot food in oven and close door. m The KEEP WARM Indicator Light will come on. The Display will show the time of day. 2. Touch KEEP WARM. 3. Touch START...._ The KEEP WARM Indicator Light will stay on. The Oven light and the fan will come on. The Display will continue to show the time of day. l KEEP WARM operates for up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds, l Opening the oven door cancels KEEP WARM. Close the door and touch KEEP WARM, then START if additional KEEP WARM time is desired. l Foods cooked covered should be covered during KEEP WARM. l Pastry items (pies, turnovers, etc.] should be uncovered during KEEP WARM. l Complete meals kept warm on a dinner plate should be covered during KEEP WARM. l The use of more than one complete KEEP WARM (about 1 hour, 40 minutes] is not recommended. The quality of some foods will suffer with extended time. To automatically follow another cycle l While you are touching in cooking Instructions, touch KEEP WARM before touching START. OR... l After the oven starts operating, touch KEEP WARM and then START. l When the last cooking cycle is over you will hear 4 beeps. The KEEP WARM Indicator Light will come on and the time of day will be displayed while the oven continues to run.

14 Minute timer The microwave oven controls can be used as a kitchen timer, Use COOK at 0 Cook Power for timing up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. DO THIS... m I. 1. Touch COOK. THIS HAPPENS... The COOK Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show four 0 s. 2. Touch Number Pads for the minutes and seconds you want.. RB. 3. Touch COOK POWER. The Display will show what numbers you touched in the order you touched them. This example shows 1 minute, 45 seconds. The COOK POWER Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show P-HI: The COOK Indicator Light will stay on to show that the timer is running. The COOK POWER Indicator Light will be off. The Display counts down to show how much time is left. During the countdown, the oven will be dark and the fan will be off. When the set time ends, End will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound. (You can stop the beeping by opening the door or by touching CANCEL.) End will remain on the Display and a reminder tone will sound every 60 seconds (to remind you that food is left in the oven] until the door is opened or CANCEL is touched. The Display will then show the time of day. If you hear the blower start when you touch START, you have not set the timer properly. Touch CANCEL and start over. Opening the oven door stops the 14 touch START to continue the timing

15 Other operating hints There are a number of things you can do with your microwave oven. Some will be reminders. Others will be mentioned for the first time. 1. To double check settings while the oven is running: l Touch the Command Pad for the setting you want to check. The instruction programmed for that pad will show on the display for 5 seconds. Then the display returns to showing what the oven is doing. 2. To stop the oven while it is running: l Open the door. The oven will stop. To restart the oven, close the door and touch START. l Touch CANCEL. All instructions will be erased. You must touch in new instructions. 3. If you touch two instructions into the same cycle, the second set of instructions will cancel the first. 4. When COOK follows QUICK DEFROST, a standing time equal to the defrosting time will occur between the two. The Cook cycle will automatically begin after this standing time. Bi-level cooking A removable Bi-Level Cooking Rack is available as an accessory kit. This rack lets you cook or reheat foods together as a meal. Ask your dealer for details on Bi-Level Cooking Rack Kit

16 Installation instructions BEFORE YOU BEGIN, READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY AND CAREFULLY. Installing your microwave oven 1. Empty the microwave oven and clean inside it with a soft, damp cloth. Check for damage such as misaligned door, damage around the door or dents inside the oven or on the exterior. If there is any damage, please do not operate the unit until it has been checked by an authorized Whirlpool service technician and any repairs made. 2. Put the oven on a cart, counter, table or shelf that is strong enough to hold the oven, the food and the utensils you put in it. (The control side of the unit is the heavy side. Use care when handling.) The weight of the oven is approximately 60 Ibs. (27 kg). 4. Do not install the oven next to a conventional surface unit or in any area where excessive heat and steam are generated. This could damage the outside of the cabinet. 3. Do not block the vent opening at the front of the oven or the air Intake opening on the bottom of the oven. Blocking vent or air intake openings can cause poor cooking results. Make sure the microwave oven legs are in place. Do not set the oven on anything that will block the air intake openings. 16

17 5. Electrical requirements Observe all governing codes and ordinances. A120 Volt, 60 Hz., AC only,15 or 20 amp fused electrical supply is required. (Time- delay fuse is recommended.) It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided. 6. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS Electrical Shock Hazard Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electricd shock. DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, REMOVE THE POWER SUPPLY CORD GROUNDING PRONG. 7. For your personal safety, this appliance must wall receptacle is properly grounded and pobe grounded. In the event of an electrical short larized, have it checked by a qualified circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric electrician. shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. This appliance is equipped with a It is the personal responsibility and obligation of the customer to have a properly grounded and correctly polarized 3-prong wall receptacle installed by a qualified electrician. 3-PRONG GROUNDING TYPE\ WALL RECEPTACLE 0 QLLJ Consult a qualified electrician if the grounding instructions are not completely understood, or if e doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded. /, - 0 cl Ql It is NOT recommended to use an extension II cord with your microwave oven, but if you find! i it necessary to do so temporarily (until a 3-PRONG properly grounded and polarized 3-prong GROUNDING PLUG receptacle is installed), use only a heavy Pow;;;;PPq[ duty UL listed 3-wire grounding type extenk sion cord containing three 16-gauge (minimum) copper wires. It must not be longer than polarized j-prong grounding plug. It must be 10 feet [cords longer than 10 feet may affect the plugged into a correct polarized mating 3- cooking performance of your microwave prong grounding type wall receptacle, prop- oven). The plug on the extension cord must fit erly installed and grounded in accordance into a 3-prong grounding type wall receptacle with the National Electrical Code and local (as shown on this page) and the receptacle codes and ordinances. If a mating wall recep- end of the extension cord must accept the 3- tacle is not available or if you are not sure if the prong grounding plug of the microwave oven. Plug the oven into the proper elecoutlet and out about one CUD (250 ml) of cold water in a glass container in the oven. Close the door. Make sure it latches. Follow the directions on page 7 to set the oven to COOK for IYz minutes. When the time is up, the water should be heated. 9. This microwave oven is designed for use in the household only and must not be used for commercial purposes. DO NOT remove the outer case, door, or control panel at any time. The unit is equipped with high voltage and should not be serviced unless by an authorized Whirlpool trained service technician. SAW THESE INSTRUCTIONS

18 Building in your microwave oven Your microwave oven is not limited to carts, counters or tables. Custom installations are made easy with kits available from your dealer. 1. Build the microwave oven into a cabinet or wall by itself or over built-in single ovens in the Whirlpool RDE, REE, RGE, RB and SB model series. 2. Attach the microwave oven to a wall by itself or with cabinets over it. 3. Put the microwave oven on the MICRO SHELF@ Hood over a cooktop. The hood is available ducted or as a recirculating hood, and includes cooktop lights. Ask your dealer for details on... l inch Built-in Kit l inch Built-in Kit l Wall Mounting Kit l RH3330XR - MICRO SHELF Hood Use only approved installation kits. Obtain these kits from your authorized Whirlpool dealer.

19 Caring for your microwave oven Cleaning the microwave oven Wipe often with warm sudsy water and a soft cloth or sponge. For stubborn soil, boil a cup of water in the oven for 2 or 3 minutes. Steam will soften the soil. cleansers, steel wool pads, gritty wash cloths, etc., can damage the control panel, and the interior and exterior oven surfaces. Use a soft cloth or a sponge with a mild detergent or spray glass cleaner. Be sure to clecn the areas where the door and oven frame touch when closed. When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that come together on closing the door, use only mild, non-abrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth. Rinse well. Replacing the light bulb The microwave oven light should come on whenever the door is opened or the oven is operating. Light Bulb Mode Mixer Cover Unplug cord, or turn off power at main power supply before replacing the light bulb. Failure to do so could result in electrical shock. To replace: 1. unplug cord, or turn off power at main power supply. 2. Open the oven door. 3. Remove the 3 screws from the front of the cover. 4. Pull down the front portion of the cover. (It is creased across its width to form a hinge.) 5. Remove and replace the 25-watt candelabrabase bulb (Part No ). Obtain bulb from your authorized Whirlpool dealer. 6. Close the cover and replace the screws. 7. Plug in, or turn on the main power supply

20 Operating safety precautions To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the microwave oven, follow the precautions on pages NEVER COOK OR REHEAT A WHOLE EGG. Steam build-up in whole eggs may cause them to burst and burn you, and possibly damage the oven. Slice hard boiled eggs before heating. In rare instances, poached eggs have been known to explode. Cover poached eggs and allow a standing time of one minute before cutting into them. USE HOT PADS. Microwave energy does not heat containers, but the hot food does. Liquids heated in certain containers (especially cylindrical-shaped containers) may become overheated. The liquid may splash out with a loud noise during or after heating or when adding ingredients [coffee, etc.) resulting in harm to the oven and possible personal injury. For best results stir any liquid several times before heating or reheating. DO NOT heat, store or use flammable, inflammable or corrosive materials in or near the oven. Fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion. NEVER lean on the door or allow a child to swing on it when the door is open. Injury could result. DO NOT can foods in the oven. Closed glass jars may explode resulting in damage to the oven or possible personal injury. DO NOT use the oven to sterilize objects (baby bottles, etc.). It is difficult to maintain the high temperature required for safe sterilization. DO NOT deep fry in the oven. Microwavable utensils are not suitable and it is difficult to maintain appropriate deep frying temperatures. 20

21 To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the microwave oven, follow the precautions on this and the preceding page. DO NOT use the oven for storage. Do not leave paper products, books or cooking utensils in the oven when not in use. Fire may result if someone accidentally starts the oven. Don t let anything touch the top of the oven. DO NOT OVERCOOK POTATOES. Fire could result. At the end of the recommended cooking time they should be slightly firm. Wrap in foil and set aside for 5 minutes. They will finish cooking while standing. If a fire should cavity: start in the oven l keep door closed. turn oven off l disconnect the power supply at the cord, fuse box or circuit breaker. DO NOT pop popcorn, except in a microwave approved popcorn popper or commercial package designed especially for microwave ovens. Results are the manufacturer s responsibility. NEVER try to pop popcorn in a paper bag. Overcooking may result in smoke and fire. I Starting a microwave oven when it s empty is not recommended. If you experiment, put a container of water in the oven. It is normal for the inside of the oven door to look wavy after the oven has been running for a while. General information DO NOT use newspaper or other printed paper in the oven. Fire could result. DO NOT dry flowers, fruit, herbs, wood, paper, gourds or clothes in the oven. Fire could result. DO NOT try to melt paraffin wax in the oven. you may be burned. If your electric power line voltage is less than the normal 120 volts, cooking times may be longer, To test a dish for safe use, put it into the oven with a cup of water beside it. Cook on HIGH Cook Power for one minute. If the dish gets hot and water stays cool, do not use it. 2,

22 Lf you need service or assistance, we suggest you follow these five steps: 1. Before calling for assistance If you need Performance problems often result from little assistance?.. things you can find and fix yourself without tools of any kind. If nothing operates: l Is the power supply cord plugged into a live circuit with the proper voltage? (See page 17.) 9 Have you checked your home s main fuse or circuit breaker box? l Have you checked the electric company for a power failure? If the microwave l Is the timer set? oven will not run: l Is the door firmly closed and latched? l Did you touch START? l Did you follow the directions exactly? If the microwave cooking times seem too long: 9 Is the electric supply to your home or wall outlet low or lower than normal? Your electric company can tell you if the line voltage is low. Your electrician or service technician can tell you if the outlet voltage is low. l Is Cook Power set correctly? l Are you allowing for more time when cooking more food at one time? If the display shows a time counting down but the oven is not cooking: l Is the oven door closed completely? l Is the oven in a standing time between QUICK DEFROST and COOK. (See page IO.). Have you set the control as a kitchen timer? If you do not hear a programming tone (Page 61: l Is the command correct? l Has the tone been cancelled? If the fan seems to be running slower than usual: l Has the oven been stored in a cold area? The fan will run slower until the oven warms up to normal room temperature. If there has been a power interruption, the Display will show 88:88. Reset the clock (page 61. Call Whirlpool COOL-LINE service asslstance telephone number. Dial free from anywhere in the U.S.: l and talk with one of ourtrained Consultants. The Consultants can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory operation from your appliance or, if service is necessary, recommend a qualified service company in your area. 22

23 3. If you need setice*... Whirlpool has a nationwide network of franchised TECH- CARE service Companies. TECH-CARE service technicians are trained to fulfill the product 1 FRANCHISED SERVICE warranb and provide after-warranty service, anywhere in the United States, To locate TECH-CARE service in your area, call our COOL- LINE service assistance telephone number (see Step 2) or look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages under: APPLIANCES-HOUSEHOLD- ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES- MAJOR- SERVICE., REPAIR MAJOR- REPAIRING 6 PARTS OR WHIRLPOOLAPPLIANCES WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISEDTECH~CARE SERVICE FRANCHISED TECH-CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO XYZ SERVICE CO 123 Maple Maple OR WASHING MACHINES. DRYERS L IRONERS- SERVICING WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH-CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO 123hme If you have a problem*... Call our COOL-LINE service assistance tele- phone number (see Step 2) and talk with one of our Consultants, or if you prefer, write to: Mr. Donald Skinner Director of Customer Relations Whirlpool Corporation 2000 M-63 Benton Harbor, Ml Please include a daytime phone number in your correspondence. 5. If you need FSP replacement parts%. FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool Corporation for quality parts. Look for this symbol of quality whenever you need a replacement part for your Whirlpool appliance. FSP replacement parts will fit right and work right, because they are made to the same exacting specifications used to build every new Whirlpool appliance. To locate FSP replacement parts in your area, refer to Step 3 above or call the Whirlpool COOL-LINE service assistance number in Step2. If you must call orwrite, please provide: model number, serial number, date of purchase, and a complete description of the problem. This information is needed in order to better respond to your request for assistance. 23

24 WHIRLPOOL FULL SIZE COUNTERTOP MICROWAW OVEN WAR.RANTY LENGTH OF WARRANTY 1 WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase MWOOl FSP replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by a franchised TECH-CARE r service company LIMITED FOUR-YEAR WARRANTY FSP replacement parts for solid-state touch control system if Second Through Fifth Year defective in materials or workmanship. [Touch Control models only.) From Date of Purchase -r The solid-state touch control Darts are shown below. LIMITED NINE-YEAR WARRANTY FSP replacement magnetron tube if defective in materials or Second Through Tenth Year workmanship. The magnetron is shown below. From Date of Purchase WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR A. Service calls to: 1. Correct the installation of the microwave product 2. Instruct You how to use the microwave product 3. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring. 4. Replace owner accessible light bulbs. 6. Repairs when microwave product IS used in other than normal, single-family household use. C. Pick up and delivery. This product is desrgned to be repaired in the home. D. Damage to microwave product caused by accident, misuse, fire, flood, acts of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool. E. Any labor costs durina the limited warranties. WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so this limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Outside the United States, a different warranty may apply. For details, please contact your franchised Whirlpool distributor or military exchange. SOLID-STATE TOUCH CONTROL PARTS AND FEATURES COVERED BY YOUR WARRANTY SOLID STATE CONTROLS Part No Whirlpool Corporation Printed in U.S.A.